CVE-2018-7751

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

6.5

The svg_probe function in libavformat/img2dec.c in FFmpeg through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Infinite Loop) via a crafted XML file.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 63.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 24, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103956
cve@mitrehttps://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/a6cba062051f345e8ebfdff34aba071ed73d923f
cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103956
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/a6cba062051f345e8ebfdff34aba071ed73d923f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-7751?

CVE-2018-7751 is a medium vulnerability published on April 24, 2018. The svg_probe function in libavformat/img2dec.c in FFmpeg through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Infinite Loop) via a crafted XML file.

When was CVE-2018-7751 disclosed?

CVE-2018-7751 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 24, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-7751 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-7751 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7751?

CVE-2018-7751 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-7751?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-7751, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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